Married At First Sight star Katie Johnstone has had a less-than-stellar-start tor her reality show experience. The 37-year-old bride was brutally rejected by her 'villain groom Tim Gromie, who said he wanted a 'petite blonde.'. Despite the fractious beginning, the pair soldiered on to their honeymoon, in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain, where the awkwardness persists. Six months on from filming her edit however, Katie looks markedly different to the beleaguered bride fans have seen over the first week of the long-running Nine series.

Since her time on the series, Katie has been taking time to work on herself and a recent photoshoot at Studio Republic shows the bride positively glowing. Studio Republic is an empowerment photography studio aimed at bringing out the confidence in its subjects. Six months on from filming her edit, Married At First Sight star Katie Johnstone (pictured) looks markedly different to the beleaguered bride fans have seen over the first week of the long-running Nine series.

Since her time on the series, Katie has been taking time to work on herself and a recent photoshoot at Studio Republic shows the bride positively glowing. 'For Katie, empowerment photography wasn't just about capturing beautiful images,'  Studio Republic founder Traci Castle told Daily Mail Australia. 'It was about seeing herself through a new perspective, free from self-doubt or the pressure to change.

'She wanted a tangible reminder that confidence isn’t about altering who you are but embracing every phase of your story with pride.'. Katie looked stunning in the expansive series of shots that showed her modelling an array of different outfits. She cut quite the sultry figure in a  shimmering black maxi dress that she wore with a pair of black leather boots. The dress also featured a plunging neckline that offered a hint of cleavage.

She wore her auburn hair up for the shoot choosing to eschew accessories to let her dress do the talking. Finishing her seductive look, Katie wore a deep red shade on her lip and a smoky eye. She cut quite the sultry figure in a shimmering black maxi dress that she wore with a pair of black leather boots. The dress also featured a plunging neckline that offered a hint of cleavage. She was not afraid to pose up a storm for the camera, either. with photos showing her aloofly running her hand through her locks as she stood in front of a pink neon sign that read: 'fierce'.

She was not afraid to pose up a storm for the camera, either. with photos showing her aloofly running her hand through her locks as she stood in front of a pink neon sign that read: 'fierce.'. Another set showed Katie cutting quite a chic figure in an eye-catching black and grey paid suit. The form-fitting outfit clung her he frame perfectly, she added an extra layer of drama with a sheer lacy blouse that peeked out from under her double-breasted jacket.

This time around, Katie oped for a lighter rose shade for her lip and a subtle blush to accentuate her cheekbones. The reality star gave off an air of effortless confidence in the striking outfit. Wearing the same black leather boots as in the first set, Katie changed outfits a third time for some playful posing by a staircase. This time around, she opted for a colourful burnt orange dress that finished just below her knee.

Complimenting her locks perfectly, the dress also featured a plunging neckline, whichd Katie adorned with a gold pendant necklace. Another set showed Katie in a teal coloured jacket and matching pants. The jacket, which Katie had  rolled the sleeves up to her elbows, was worn over a high-necked black blouse. Another set showed Katie cutting quite a chic figure in an eye-catching black and grey paid suit.

The form-fitting outfit clung her he frame perfectly, she added an extra layer of drama with a sheer lacy blouse that peeked out from under her double-breasted jacket. Wearing the same black leather boots as in the first set, Katie changed outfits a third time for some playful posing by a staircase. This time around, she opted for a colourful burnt orange dress that finished just below her knee. However, in an eye-popping display, Katie appeared to remove the blouse at one point, posing braless.

An ample amount of cleavage could be seen from under Katie's colourful jacket. Katie's controversial groom Tim Gromie sparked outrage again during Thursday night's episode, after a very off colour joke at Katie's expense. Tim's offhand comment sent social media into meltdown, with some fans even calling for him to be 'banned from the show'. During an awkward exchange, Katie tried to encourage some optimism in their relationship, expressing her hope that they could build something meaningful.

'What would be your number one thing you want to do today?' Tim asked his bride. To which she cheekily joked: 'Should we strip off nude and run around the forest?'. However, Tim's response was anything but encouraging. The jacket, which Katie had rolled the sleeves up to her elbows, was worn over a high-necked black blouse. However, in an eye-popping display, Katie appeared to remove the blouse at one point, posing braless.